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Gurez valley (Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons) The love story of fictional characters Qais Bhatt and Laila in the film Laila Majnu (2018), featuring the song “O Meri Laila”, was an ode not just to the story of Laila-Majnu but also to the peaks of Kashmir. The fantasy of adventuring to explore the unknown behind “that”…

When you head out for a wedding photoshoot, you expect to deal with a few minor hiccups – a stray hair here, an awkward pose there, or maybe waiting out a brief patch of rain. But practically getting airborne because of your own decor prop? That is definitely not on the typical pre-wedding itinerary.That is…

Born to daily-wage agricultural labourers, Bethala Veera Swami grew up seeing how poverty could stand between children and education. Today, the mechanical engineer, who continues to work in Abu Dhabi, is helping rural children access learning opportunities through PARD India, the nonprofit he founded with childhood friends. Growing up in the rural village of Yernagudem,…

Germans in India (PC: I love Mayapur) In 2015, a German couple travelled to India without a return ticket to Europe. They came in search of a deeper spiritual connection and today they are settled here with two kids. They moved to Mayapur, a small pilgrimage town in West Bengal, and today call it their…

A video showing a heated exchange between SpiceJet staff and passengers over a seemingly loose aircraft window panel has gone viral on social media. The confrontation began after passengers noticed what appeared to be a loose covering near a window and questioned whether the aircraft was safe to fly. A staff member’s blunt response, reportedly…

For Varun Dhawan, fatherhood has brought a new kind of morning routine, one filled with little footsteps, playful chaos and a familiar song playing on repeat. The actor recently opened up about life with his two-year-old daughter, Lara, and revealed that their small disagreements often revolve around music.During an appearance on the third episode of…

A wedding is often remembered as a milestone that brings families together. But for one 26-year-old woman, the celebrations also brought an unexpected financial reality into focus. She recently discovered that her parents, now in their early 60s, have very little money saved for retirement after spending a large part of their savings on her…

The conversation on Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 also touched upon Sai’s upcoming film Ramayana, in which she plays Goddess Sita opposite Ranbir Kapoor’s Lord Rama. Speaking about the experience, the actress revealed that taking on this role made her think differently about her approach to acting. She explained that whenever she plays a character, she…

A school trip to Delhi’s Sundar Nursery in 2023 left 17-year-old Mahi Malhani thinking about something beyond the park’s gardens and restored monuments. She noticed plastic wrappers, bottles and food waste scattered on the ground, sometimes just a few steps away from dustbins. The sight raised a question to her. Why was litter still lying…

What was supposed to be a restaurant visit in Japan turned into a pretty uncomfortable situation for Twitch streamer Lacy. At one point, he believed he was facing a bill of $12,000 (roughly ₹10 lakh), and his reaction during a livestream quickly caught the internet’s attention.But there’s more to the story than what viewers initially…